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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derice Sanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vandrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derice Sanka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
25
216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derice Sanka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vandrax! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanka avoids the head kick by Vandrax.
Vandrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Vandrax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanka swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vandrax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vandrax tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanka is in Vandrax's guard. Sanka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vandrax is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanka, into his guard. Vandrax throws a big right hand that misses. Vandrax wants to control from the top but Sanka keeps moving. Vandrax postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vandrax, into his guard. Sanka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vandrax looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vandrax looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vandrax!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanka is looking to regain half guard here but Vandrax keeps moving and retains side control. Sanka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Sanka wants to control but Vandrax is keeping busy and won't allow it. Vandrax throwing shots but Sanka is blocking nicely. Vandrax wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vandrax wants to control but Sanka is keeping him busy. Sanka tries to roll over but Vandrax keeps him under control. Vandrax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Sanka is defending against the submission attempts here by Vandrax.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The fighters are battling for position here. Sanka manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Vandrax wants to control from the top but Sanka keeps moving. Vandrax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Sanka tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vandrax with a flurry of punches that miss. Sanka looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanka, not yet. Sanka wants to improve his position but instead Vandrax has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanka tries to get to full guard but Vandrax has control of the leg. Sanka is trying to maintain the position but Vandrax is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vandrax seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sanka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brandon Vandrax!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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